Glycine microphylla

Glycine microphylla, commonly known as the small-leaf glycine is a small scrambling plant in the bean family, found in south eastern Australia, also in the north east (tropical Queensland). Leaves are in threes, 1.5 to cm long, 1 to 6 mm wide. Flowers are variable in colour, often mauve. A widespread plant, often seen on soils derived from shale and metamorphic rocks. The specific epithet microphylla refers to the small leaves.[1][2][3]

Glycine microphylla
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G. microphylla
Binomial name
Glycine microphylla

References

  1. "Glycine microphylla". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  2. "Glycine microphylla". Flora of Victoria. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  3. Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 334


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